My votes on Golden Joystick Awards 2025

Best Visual Design

Best Visual Design rewards technical brilliance and artistic flair. These are the games that push the limits of console or PC hardware, or that create coherent, immersive, worlds that we never want to leave, which burn bright in the memory long after we've finished playing.

Still Playing (PC & Console)

Shooters. MMORPGs. Sports. Racing. Strategy. Still Playing - PC & Console celebrates games from all genres that we just can't stop playing, be they ever-popular online communities or games that receive frequent updates. This award recognises vibrant online worlds and ongoing games that are dedicated to delighting both newcomers and long-standing players.

Pick your three favorite games from the list below in order of preference, your first pick being #1, second being #2 etc. Don't worry! You can scroll further down and adjust your order if you change your mind. Once happy, click 'Submit Your Answers' and you will move onto the next category.

Best Game Expansion

Best Game Expansion recognises a major game update or DLC expansion released in the last 12 months that significantly enhances the existing game experience and deserves adulation in its own right.

Best Audio Design

Best Audio Design recognises games with outstanding sound design that elevate the playing experience to leave a lasting impression.

Best Lead Performer

Our Best Lead Performer award recognises the talented actors who delivered standout performances in video games over the past 12 months.

PC Game of the Year

PC Game of the Year recognises games that were released exclusively on PC hardware, offered significant PC upgrades, or felt like PC-focused experiences, and were released in the last 12 months.

Console Game of the Year

Console Game of the Year shines a spotlight on the finest PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo titles of the last 12 months, with a special focus on exclusive games from first-party and third-party studios.

Best Gaming Hardware

Best Gaming Hardware spans consoles, PC components, accessories, controllers and more, recognising the tech that made class-leading enhancements in the last 12 months or created new ways to play. Which piece of hardware hit that sweet spot of design, functionality and desirability for you?

Most Wanted Game

Most Wanted Game is one of our most-coveted awards that recognises the game that you're looking forward to playing more than any other in the next 12 months and beyond. This could be a sequel, remake or original title… any game that sets your heart racing in anticipation.

Pick your three favorite games from the list below in order of preference, your first pick being #1, second being #2 etc. Don't worry! You can scroll further down and adjust your order if you change your mind. Once happy, click 'Submit Your Answers' and you will move onto the next category.